RHP Jeremy Hellickson shouldn't have any trouble taking over for RHP Matt Garza in the rotation, veteran starter RHP James Shields said. But the 23-year-old Iowan is not exactly going to replace the eccentric Garza. "I don't think he's going to be sitting down and watching That '70s Show before the games and eating Popeyes fried chicken," Shields said. "He doesn't even know what That '70s Show is."

Championship moment of the day

C Kelly Shoppach couldn't have been prouder about winning the team's fantasy football league, and was proudly showing off the attractive glass trophy. The only catch? He bought it himself. "That says a lot about him," Shields joked. Said Shoppach: "They just sore losers. And I'm a very gracious winner."

Prank of the day

First-base coach George Hendrick, top left, was already stirring things up, placing an outfielder's glove in the locker of SS prospect Tim Beckham, who some critics suggest will end up moving to the outfield.

Quote of the day

"The day I left for the airport was the only day all winter my driveway wasn't covered in ice."

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